Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in overt acts of violence, but in the "invisible backpacks" of assumptions held by classmates and teachers.
It was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time . Dear Martin - Nic Stone
is a critically acclaimed young adult novel by Nic Stone, published in 2017. It explores the life of Justyce McAllister, a high-achieving Black teenager who grapples with systemic racism and police brutality in contemporary America. Core Premise and Plot Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in